Powering Tomorrow’s Tech

Nestled within Idaho’s picturesque landscape lies a thriving semiconductor industry, quietly but powerfully shaping the technological landscape of tomorrow.

Idaho, often celebrated for its natural beauty and agricultural prowess, has emerged as a formidable player in the global semiconductor market. Anchored by a robust ecosystem of research institutions, cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, and a skilled workforce, the state has become a nucleus for semiconductor innovation.

Quick Facts

$2.5 billion GDP (2022)

The semiconductor industry
produced $2.5 billion in GDP for Idaho.

Source: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) 2022, Oxford Economics; JobsEQ 2022

12,300 jobs

The semiconductor industry employs over 12,300 across the state.

Source: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) 2022, Oxford Economics; JobsEQ 2022

$135,000 average wage

The semiconductor industry is responsible for generating high-paying jobs. The average employee in the energy industry has a wage of $135,000.

Source: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) 2022, Oxford Economics; JobsEQ 2022

Idaho is among the top 10 states for semiconductor workforce

Idaho is among the top 10 states for semiconductor workforce with 12,300 employed and a 4% share of the national employment.

Source: Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) 2022, Oxford Economics; JobsEQ 2022

Idaho Semiconductors for America Act

In 2022, Idaho passed the Idaho Semiconductors for America Act. Read more about this incentive below.

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Semiconductor Manufacturers in Idaho

Micron Technology

In September of 2022, Micron Technology announced the largest single private investment in the state’s history, an investment of approximately $15 billion through the end of the decade to construct a new fab for leading-edge memory manufacturing.

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ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor operates a 35,000-square-foot clean room, wafer fab, and test operations center out of Nampa, Idaho.

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JST Manufacturing

JST Manufacturing is a world-class supplier of wet benches for the semiconductor, opto-electronics, biomedical, food processing, and other clean industries. In 2021 JST,opened its new 60,000-square foot facility in Meridian.

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More Semiconductor Companies in Idaho

Resources

The Idaho Manufacturing Alliance, or IMA, is an organization created by manufacturers, for manufacturers committed to advocating for the industry and positively impacting public perception of manufacturing across Idaho. The organization provides a key resource for manufacturers in Idaho.
Great work requires great partnerships. That’s why the Idaho Workforce Development Council collaborates with more than a dozen partners across the state to reduce duplicate work, promote efficient use of funds, and ensure that Idahoans have top-notch services available to support their career.
TechHelp Manufacturing Specialists help Idaho manufacturers, food processors and entrepreneurs/inventors improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation. Our consultants provide services statewide from our university-based offices in Boise, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello.

Want to know what else Idaho has to offer?

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